Don't Use Photos Of Your Kids On Dating Apps
Never use photos of your kids on dating apps. Also, avoid cropping them out and blurring their faces. Keep them off out of your pictures completely.
Do you bring your kids with you to your first date? Of course not. So, why do you think using pictures of your kids' is a good idea?
Your photos are the first thing women see, and you're making a mistake if you think every woman sees pictures of your kids and thinks, "Awwww…how cute."
I saw this on a Q&A site about photo tips where a woman wrote: "Seeing kids in photos freaks me out; I don't care if they’re not yours, that millisecond of doubt is enough to make me instantly close your profile."
Here's why you should never use photos of your kids on dating apps.
You Have No Idea Who Is Online
You don't know who is checking out your dating profile. You assume it's women, right? Well, here’s a fact that may make you reconsider using photos of your kids:
According to Statistics Brain, 10% of sex offenders use a dating site to meet people.
You want to protect yourself from these creeps - the best way is by keeping your kids off your profile photos.
And think about this, most people use the same photos on their dating profiles as they do on their Facebook and Instagram accounts. What's the harm with that? Well, you can track people down based on their profile photos.
So, someone can download the photo of you and your kid from your dating site and then use Google images to find personal information about you if that same photo is anywhere else online.
People can track your photos on Social Media through Google Images.
Women Are Looking To Meet You, Not Your Kids
Women are on dating sites to meet you. Even though you have kids, you don't need to add photos of them.
But wait, you say, "I have my kid in my photos because it's an honest representation of what my life looks like." or "We're a package deal." Comments like these are nonsense.
I get it. You love your kids. They're adorable. They're the best thing that ever happened to you.
But your dating profile is about you, not your children. Your dating profile photos should capture the essence of who you are; your passions, hobbies, and interests.
Women want to see if they're compatible with you. I'm not saying hide your kids, far from it. There's a better way to show you have kids on your dating profile, which I share below.
I'm simply recommending you keep kids off your profile photos because it’s not appropriate. They get no say in this, nor does your children's mother, right?
How To Share You Have Kids On Your Dating Profile
There are two places you should share you have kids on your dating profile:
- The sidebar of your dating profile.
- Your self-summary section where you write about yourself.
Entering your kids in your profile settings is more than enough.
Write about your kids in your bio instead of using photos.
These are the only appropriate places to mention your children. Believe me, women read your profile and will know you have children if you mention them in either of these places.
Final Thoughts
Don’t post photos of your kids on your dating profile. It's not appealing and not appropriate. They have no say in the matter either.
I haven't even touched on whether it's legal to use your kid's photos without the mother's consent. That's something most people don't even consider.
You aren't hiding your kids by excluding them from your photos; you are protecting their privacy.
You also may be scaring women away because it's a little "too much, too soon." There are plenty of women open to single fathers but may become creeped out seeing photos with you and your kids.
For more photo tips, visit here, What Are Good Dating Profile Photo Tips For Men.
Do you use photos of your kids on dating sites? What are your thoughts? Leave your comments below.